`GRECO BALL' PROPELS C.V. TO SECTION FINAL : C.V. 55, J.W. NORTH 52.Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer The scouting report J.W. North High School received on the Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. girls' basketball team couldn't have been better. ``We knew it would be Greco Ball,'' North coach John Reinhold said. Michelle Greco, the Falcons' all-everything guard, didn't disappoint, collecting 37 points and 13 rebounds in Crescenta Valley's 55-52 victory over the Huskies in a Southern Section Division I-A semifinal Wednesday night at Hoover High. The Falcons (28-2) advance to Friday's 8 p.m. division final at the Long Beach Pyramid, where they will meet top-seeded Buena, which beat Mater Dei Mater Dei is Latin for "Mother of God", referring to the Virgin Mary. The term has been used to name various institutions, often Catholic, including:
Buena, the defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre , routed Crescenta Valley 78-50 in last season's semifinals. It will be the Falcons' first appearance in a championship game since 1976, when they lost to Ventura 42-38. And they can thank their 5-foot-9 team captain for the opportunity. Playing without All-Pacific League point guard Tara Gregory, who sprained her ankle in the quarterfinals, the Falcons put the ball in Greco's hands and turned her loose. Greco, who has scored 134 points in four playoff games, never left the game. ``It was all on my shoulders and I didn't want to let my team down,'' said Greco, who was sent to the free-throw line free-throw line n. See foul line. with 23 seconds left and Crescenta Valley leading 53-52. She made both pressure shots to put the game away. ``I've been waiting for this opportunity my whole life. It's like a dream.'' Not as much as it is for her coach. ``I've never seen a kid who could play basketball like that,'' said Falcons coach Marc Ward, who served as an assistant at Morningside when Olympian Lisa Leslie Freshman forward Sinnamonn Garrett came off the bench to add nine points for the Falcons (28-2), who increased their winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to 21 games since back-to-back losses to powers Brea-Olinda and Laguna Hills La·gu·na Hills A city of southern California southeast of Santa Ana. Population: 33,600. in December. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: J.W. North's Lanaya Irvin, 24, goes up for a rebound against Crescenta Valley's Michelle Greco in the first quarter. John McCoy/Daily News |
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